Utah Layoffs — October 2018
Employers in Utah posted 4 WARN Act notices in October 2018, affecting an estimated 905 workers — reflecting a significant uptick compared to September. The average filing covered 226 workers, with 0 closures among the notices.
Industry Breakdown
| Industry | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Information & Technology | 1 | 574 |
| Professional Services | 1 | 164 |
| Utilities | 1 | 97 |
| Manufacturing | 1 | 70 |
The Information & Technology sector saw the heaviest impact with 574 workers across 1 notice. On a related front, Professional Services reported 164 workers.
Geographic Hotspots
| County | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Salt Lake | 3 | 741 |
| Utah | 1 | 164 |
Salt Lake felt the sharpest impact, accounting for 82% of all affected workers with 741 workers across 3 notices.
| City | Notices | Workers |
|---|---|---|
| Slc | 2 | 644 |
| Taylorsville | 1 | 164 |
| Draper | 1 | 97 |
Layoff Type Analysis
Layoff type classification was not available for filings in Utah this month.
Largest Layoffs
| Company | City | Workers | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NetflixCS | Slc | 574 | ||
| Convergys | Taylorsville | 164 | ||
| Tesla Energy Operations | Draper | 97 | ||
| Toter | Slc | 70 |
The largest notice was filed by NetflixCS at its Slc facility, reporting 574 affected workers. Convergys followed with 164 workers.
Trend & Outlook
This marks the third consecutive month of rising layoff activity.
The trends suggest mounting pressure on the Utah labor market, with activity running above both recent and year-ago benchmarks. The Information & Technology sector warrants close attention heading into the next period.
This analysis is based on official WARN Act filings reported by Utah. The Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act requires employers with 100+ employees to provide 60-day advance notice of mass layoffs and plant closings. Data is updated daily by WARN Firehose. View all Utah WARN notices, browse layoffs by state, or download the full dataset.